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Erwin Olaf

Dutch · 1959–2023 · Photographer

Erwin Olaf Springveld, professionally known as Erwin Olaf, was a Dutch photographer from Hilversum. Time magazine described his work as straddling "the worlds of commercial,… (Wikipedia)

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55auction results2009–2026years recorded73%sold (40)$8.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Erwin Olaf, The Hallway from Hope, 2005, Lambda print, Diasec mountedThe Hallway from HopePhillips · $43,750≈ £27,015≈ €34,714Sign up to see
  2. Erwin Olaf, Keyhole 2, 2011, Chromogenic printKeyhole 2Phillips · £17,500≈ $27,395≈ €21,891Sign up to see
  3. Erwin Olaf, Barbara from Grief, 2007, Lambda printBarbara from GriefPhillips · £15,000≈ $24,093≈ €18,027Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 55 auction results for Erwin Olaf between 2009 and 2026, of which 40 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $7Sign up free to see to $43.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.8kSign up free to see for The Hallway from Hope at Phillips in October 2014. The most common medium is photographs (26 lots). Most results come from Phillips (31), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (6) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Erwin Olaf, Hotel Kyoto (Room 211), 2007, C-print mounted to acrylic
    Hotel Kyoto (Room 211), 2007
    Photograph
    23⅝ h x 42 w in (60 x 107 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $6,985≈ £5,124≈ €5,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Erwin Olaf, The Boardroom (from the Rain series), 2004, C-print mounted to Diasec
    The Boardroom (from the Rain series), 2004
    Photograph
    27½ h x 38¾ w x 2½ d in (70 x 98 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $8,890≈ £6,641≈ €7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Erwin Olaf, The Ice Cream Parlour (from the Rain series), 2003, C-print mounted to Diasec and facemounted to acrylic
    The Ice Cream Parlour (from the Rain series), 2003
    Photograph
    27⅝ h x 27⅝ w x 2⅜ d in (70 x 70 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $12,700≈ £9,488≈ €10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Erwin Olaf, Grief, Caroline, 2007, Chromogenic print mounted to acrylic
    Grief, Caroline, 2007
    Photograph
    23⅞ h x 42¼ w in (61 x 107 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $17,780≈ £13,283≈ €15,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Erwin Olaf, Volume II
    Volume II
    Art+Object · · Lot 239
    NZ$12≈ $7≈ £5≈ €6Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Erwin Olaf, Hope, The Classroom, 2005, Lambda print face-mounted to acrylic
    Hope, The Classroom, 2005
    Print (other)
    27⅜ h x 39 w in (70 x 99 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $4,410≈ £3,396≈ €4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Erwin Olaf, Hope Portrait 7 (Small Version), 2005, Lambda print on aluminum face-mounted to acrylic
    Hope Portrait 7 (Small Version), 2005
    Print (other) · Other support
    27⅝ h x 27⅝ w in (70 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $6,300≈ £4,851≈ €5,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Erwin Olaf, Campbell's Soup for Ingo Maurer, 2004, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Campbell's Soup for Ingo Maurer, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    37 3/4 x 43 1/2 in. (95.9 x 110.5 cm) Overall 40 3/8 x 45 1/4 in. (102.6 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $10,160≈ £7,765≈ €9,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Erwin Olaf, The Practice from Hope, 2005, Chromogenic print
    The Practice from Hope, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    46 3/4 x 66 3/8 in. (118.7 x 168.6 cm) Overall 48 1/2 x 68 in. (123.2 x 172.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $6,985≈ £5,338≈ €6,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Erwin Olaf, Caroline (Portrait) from Grief, 2007, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Caroline (Portrait) from Grief, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    50 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. (128.3 x 95.3 cm) Overall 52 1/2 x 40 in. (133.4 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $8,890≈ £7,034≈ €8,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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Erwin Olaf: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Erwin Olaf at auction?

$43,750Sign up free to see, for The Hallway from Hope at Phillips (October 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Erwin Olaf?

The median sale price is $8.8kSign up free to see across 40 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Erwin Olaf have sold at auction?

40 of 55 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Erwin Olaf?

Phillips, Van Sabben Poster Auctions and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Rago Auctions

About Erwin Olaf

Erwin Olaf Springveld, professionally known as Erwin Olaf, was a Dutch photographer from Hilversum. Time magazine described his work as straddling "the worlds of commercial, art and fashion photography at once".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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